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$5 treaty payments won't even buy Tim Hortons meal today, says Alberta First Nation in billion-dollar lawsuit
Bearspaw First Nation in southern Alberta is suing the federal government for $1 billion in a proposed class-action lawsuit, the latest in a series of lawsuits arguing that annual payments promised in treaties should have been adjusted for inflation.
Beef prices hit record high at the grocery store — and on the ranch, too
The cost of ground beef, steak and roasts has continued to rise this year, reaching historic levels on grocery store shelves.
Emissions from oilsands forecast to continue rising as oil production increases, says report
Total greenhouse gas emissions from Alberta's oilsands have remained relatively flat for the last few years but could climb yet again in 2024 as the industry ratchets up oil production, according to a new report released Thursday.
Analysis
Three years of roaring oil prices could be coming to an end
The days of oil companies being compared to broken cash machines are likely over.
How the U.S. election could impact the loonie and your investments
Canada and the U.S. are each other's largest trade partners with about $3.6 billion worth of goods and services crossing the border each day.
Canadian oil exports to U.S. rise to record high
Canadian oil exports to the United States have reached a record high, buoyed by completion of the Trans Mountain expansion pipeline.
Alberta's squeeze on renewable energy has pushed investment to other provinces
Eight months after the Alberta government lifted its moratorium on the development of new, large wind and solar electricity projects, investment has yet to return as companies choose instead to invest in other provinces.
In Depth
How a proposed mine is drilling a deep divide in a historic Alberta coal town
With a history of coal mining stretching more than a century, a Rocky Mountain town in southwest Alberta is debating whether to stay true to its roots and support the return of coal — or leave the mining industry in the past.
Alberta making it harder for foreign companies to invest in energy infrastructure, lawyers say
The Alberta government is making it tougher for foreign companies to invest in energy infrastructure, which legal experts say is having an impact on the amount of investment in the province.
Number of orphan wells in Alberta will soon double as controversial oilpatch bankruptcy settled
Alberta’s orphan well woes are about to swell following the end of a controversial court case involving some of the biggest names in the Canadian oilpatch.